[iCARMIX]

Genuine BMW M Performance brake kit was used for this upgrade.
This brake kit fits for 5 series G30, 6 series G32 GT, 7 series G11 G12 and 8 series G14 G15 G16.
Let me list out the specs of this brake kit.
Front 4 Pot caliper whilst Rear 1 Pot with electronic handbrake.
Running with front 395mm x 36mm, rear 370mm x 24mm discs.
Both front and rear discs are dimpled and ventilated.
Stopping power is much stronger than before due to the much larger discs size.
Here's how it looks:

[freshxdough]

Was this a simple install with no modifications necessary? Including coding? Thanks.

[mailman_fin]

Nice mod!

Originally Posted by freshxdough

Including coding?

Hmm, I have not ever heard that some coding should be done when changing bigger brakes... Just wondering what kind of coding you think there should be done?

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by mailman_fin

Nice mod!

Hmm, I have not ever heard that some coding should be done when changing bigger brakes... Just wondering what kind of coding you think there should be done?

Some cars have a coding conversion for M sport Brakes. I assume the G20 and G30 both have this coding conversion done when replacing to M Sport Brakes. So the car and DSC control unit know that the brakes have changed and change the DSC operation accordingly since now the vehicle brakes different than stock. This information is located in the repair instructions to perform the conversion.

[EV2DEMON]

The M40i has 4 piston front/single piston rear brakes as standard. What are the differences between the calipers themselves? Are there differences in piston/pad sizing, or does this simply allow for larger rotors/swept area?

I ask because this is an expensive upgrade for seemingly little real world performance benefit that couldn't be had with a simple pad upgrade on the stock brakes.

[iCARMIX]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

Was this a simple install with no modifications necessary? Including coding? Thanks.

No coding was needed for this car since stock were already M Sport brakes.

[comber]

Originally Posted by richard billiamm

No coding was needed for this car since stock were already M Sport brakes.

Can you please advise which OE number is the one you are using? I can see several 19" M Performance Brake sets in the BMW web depending on if they are for 5, 6, 7 or 8 series.

Thx.

[DJR17]

How much was this?

[comber]

Originally Posted by DJR17

How much was this?

Here in Spain those OEM kits cost around 4,000 € plus installation. You can check it in the BMW website, looking for M Performance parts, there you have references and prices.

[Adamantio]

Hi guys, I just fitted a black M brake kit for G12 M760i on my G01.
395x36 front discs and 398x28 rear discs, all plug and play except the dust covers which do not fit.

[mailman_fin]

Originally Posted by Adamantio

Hi guys, I just fitted a black M brake kit for G12 M760i on my G01.
395x36 front discs and 398x28 rear discs, all plug and play except the dust covers which do not fit.

Pics please.

[marcati]

I heard from BMW you must have active suspension to do the upgrade. I wanted to do it, but my X4 G02 only has normal suspension 😕

[Chief Orman]

That's a damn nice upgrade which is probably not totally worth it, which is why I might do it🤣 Any other suspension or engine upgrades? Our stock brakes are very good but not exceptional. Well done.

[abbike18]

Nice work! It looks incredible.

Agree with the Chief - our brakes are good but not exceptional. It's a big car, and it is fast. I've noticed that when you start to push it the brakes can get tired.

If I end up doing a brake upgrade I'll likely go with some M550i used sets...slightly smaller than these and maybe a bit cheaper.

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by abbike18

Nice work! It looks incredible.

Agree with the Chief - our brakes are good but not exceptional. It's a big car, and it is fast. I've noticed that when you start to push it the brakes can get tired.

If I end up doing a brake upgrade I'll likely go with some M550i used sets...slightly smaller than these and maybe a bit cheaper.

Yes and look at the KW coilovers that plug into our EDC system...I feel like I have to put those on if I am going to spend this amount of coin on brakes...our suspension system is very good, but also not exceptional.

[abbike18]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Yes and look at the KW coilovers that plug into our EDC system...I feel like I have to put those on if I am going to spend this amount of coin on brakes...our suspension system is very good, but also not exceptional.

Would love to hear a review on these. I'm not to keen on lowering mine, but a kit that went slightly stiffer on comfort and significantly stiffer in sport might be nice.

If I decide to upgrade my brakes I might stick with something like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18534314200...kAAOSwjLFiMl9g

2ish thousand and a good bit of upgrade. From the M550, which is the same weight as our X3 M40i.

I think our stock brakes sell for about $1400, so it would be in total a $800 upgrade.

The other advantage is that from my research, the spare tire rim for the 550i is the same as our car. Meaning that if you have the m40i spare tire, you can upgrade to the G30 brakes without getting a 19" spare tire. If you go to the X3M or the G30 M performance brakes then you need to get the 19" spare.

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by abbike18

Would love to hear a review on these. I'm not to keen on lowering mine, but a kit that went slightly stiffer on comfort and significantly stiffer in sport might be nice.

If I decide to upgrade my brakes I might stick with something like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18534314200...kAAOSwjLFiMl9g

2ish thousand and a good bit of upgrade. From the M550, which is the same weight as our X3 M40i.

I think our stock brakes sell for about $1400, so it would be in total a $800 upgrade.

Agree

[MasAyinde]

Would 19" wheels clear this or would 20" be necessary? I know that the circumference would clear since the 19" spare works, I'm curious about the caliper face though

[dinan5m3]

Bump.

Anyone else done this (yet), other than putting myself in the position to take the bait?

[dc912]

Recently had brembo bm-6 bbk installed and no coding or software related things needed to be done. Never heard coding is required when upgrading brakes (correct me if I'm wrong) and most my cars new and old have bbk installed.
Brakes were bedded in with alot of hooning and no issues.

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by dc912

Recently had brembo bm-6 bbk installed and no coding or software related things needed to be done. Never heard coding is required when upgrading brakes (correct me if I'm wrong) and most my cars new and old have bbk installed.
Brakes were bedded in with alot of hooning and no issues.

I know, you had already shared your wheels on different thread.

Please, specs on those brembo setup NOW !!! And any after install work that needed to get done to accommodate them, or simple plug and play/pray?

Must get rid of the BORING rotors on x3 !!! The cross drilled with yellow calipers FTW...

[dc912]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

I know, you had already shared your wheels on different thread.

Please, specs on those brembo setup NOW !!! And any after install work that needed to get done to accommodate them, or simple plug and play/pray?

Must get rid of the BORING rotors on x3 !!! The cross drilled with yellow calipers FTW...

Brembo GT-BM 6 piston calipers with 380mm discs up front with brembo h1000 pads and 370mm(HHC Brakes) rear discs with ebc yellow pads and brembo/goodridge braided lines.

All that was needed was a mounting bracket for the front calipers which comes with the kit. So pretty much plug and play.